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  2. Soil erosion - Wikipedia

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    Soil erosion is the denudation or wearing away of the upper layer of soil. It is a form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic activity of erosive agents, that is, water, ice (glaciers), snow, air (wind), plants, and animals (including humans).

  3. Soil erosion is the removal of the top layer of the soil due to some physical forces. Explore the causes, effects and prevention of soil erosion.

  4. Soil erosion refers to the erosion of the top layer of dirt known as topsoil, the fertile material vital to life. The rate of soil erosion depends on many factors, including...

  5. The Causes and Effects of Soil Erosion, and How to Prevent It

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    Soil erosion decreases soil fertility, which can negatively affect crop yields. It also sends soil-laden water downstream, which can create heavy layers of sediment that prevent streams and rivers from flowing smoothly and can eventually lead to flooding.

  6. What is Erosion? Effects of Soil Erosion and Land Degradation

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    The effects of soil erosion go beyond the loss of fertile land. It has led to increased pollution and sedimentation in streams and rivers, clogging these waterways and causing declines in fish and other species.

  7. Erosion of soil is a deterioration of land due to the removal of its particles. It consists of three basic stages: dislodgement, transportation, and sedimentation. Their speed depends on the soil type, aggregation, infiltration, and ground cover.

  8. Soil - Erosion, Conservation, Management | Britannica

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    Soil erosion and deposition are natural geomorphic processes that give shape to landforms and provide new parent material for the development of soil profiles. These processes become soil conservation issues when the rate of erosion greatly exceeds the rate expected in the absence of human land use—a situation referred to as accelerated erosion.

  9. Erosion | Description, Causes, Facts, & Types | Britannica

    www.britannica.com/science/erosion-geology

    erosion, removal of surface material from Earth’s crust, primarily soil and rock debris, and the transportation of the eroded materials by natural agencies (such as water or wind) from the point of removal.

  10. 1.3: Soil Erosion Processes - Geosciences LibreTexts

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    The bulletin outlines factors that influence soil erosion from water, including rainfall and runoff intensity, soil erodibility, cropping and vegetation, slope length and gradient, and tillage practices.

  11. Soil erosion | Global Soil Partnership | Food and Agriculture ...

    www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/areas-of-work/soil-erosion/en

    Soil erosion is one of the ten major soil threats, identified in the Status of the World's Soil Resources Report. It is defined as the accelerated removal of topsoil from the land surface through water, wind and tillage.